productivity

NRW Holdings has agreed to install MaxMine technology across its mining contract at Dalgaranga gold mine in Western Australia to improve safety, productivity and environmental efficiency.

Workers in several different industries need safe access to hard-to-reach places. And whether it be to stock inventory or inspect and maintain equipment, safety and functionality are always necessities.

Dedicated to expanding its mineral processing offerings in Australia, Thejo Engineering is taking a client-first approach when supplying custom-designed solutions to the mining industry. 

Loadscan, a leader in load volume scanning for the past 20 years, has found that most mines are regularly underloading their trucks.

BHP is continuing to change and improve the way it works with the mining supply chain. But there is a catch.

As technology advances at a rapid pace, InEight is applying the latest developments in machine learning to its digitalised solutions, creating widespread benefits for mining companies.

The conveyor experts at Flexco have developed a Universal lightweight cleaner pole that is delivering much-needed relief for maintenance workers at mine operations.

Caterpillar has launched the Cat R1700 underground mining loader, which features a new design that has delivered high productivity and efficiency during field trials and in production studies.

Anglo American has delivered a first for its metallurgical coal division following completion of a drill hole using a remote-operated, semi-autonomous drill at the Dawson coal mine in Queensland.

Flexco uses the Tasman Warajay Technology to deliver operational improvements for mining companies requiring transfer chute replacements.

Equipment manufacturer Komatsu has released upgraded low-emission Tier 4 engine-powered versions of its WA500 and WA600 production loaders.

Caterpillar has unveiled the new 814K wheel dozer, which features an updated sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralised service station configuration to drive machine uptime and operator productivity.

Rio Tinto chief executive officer Jean-Sebastien Jacques has told reporters at a conference in the United States that mining requires a formal partnership across the industry like the United Nations.

BHP’s plan to offload its onshore shale assets in the United States remains on track.

Komatsu Australia has released the D375A-8 dozer with the promise of delivering increased production, reduced operating costs, new operator assist and comfort features, and improved maintainability and service life.

Komatsu has released the HD1500-8 mechanical drive dump truck, a 142 metric tonne capacity hauler designed to reduce cost per tonne.

Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Caterpillar 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck efficiency.

Fortescue Metals Group more than doubled its profit in the 2017 financial year as iron ore prices surged.

Metso’s new MX cone crusher is achieving notable outcomes around the world for its users.

It is time the Australian mining industry became serial innovators to unlock the next level of productivity gains. Ben Creagh writes.